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that is what i thought. i just wanted to make sure. thank you.
 
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ok, time for rears. i was looking around and came across a 9" and a 10" drum, which one would i have?

also for rears, what are your recommendations? just stockers?

i haven't bought the fronts yet since i want to do the front and rear at the same time.
 
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10 inch drums

basically from what i read the xlt is the u.s. version of the canada fx4 model

i could be wrong though
 
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i'm in canada, so what would the canuk xlt equal?
 
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depends what options you have
 
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my xlt has the 8.8 rear end with 10" drums
 
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the xlt is the same as the fx4

XLT IS U.S version

fx4 is the canadian version

from what i have read up on
 
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all 4x4 rangers has 10 inch drums
 
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Sometimes rotors can warp from bad calipers. So you might need a brake flush. Just me thinking though. :D
 
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Originally Posted by cheese_man
the xlt is the same as the fx4

XLT IS U.S version

fx4 is the canadian version

from what i have read up on
We have the Fx4 too...
 
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look at the dates on the posts, my fronts were taken care of months ago. i'm lookin at replacing parts now. i know my fronts are getting close to changing and the rears i might as well do at the same time "since i'm in there".

david, my options are in my sig.
kyle and kevin, thanks for verifying. i might order the rears local and see if i can get hawk pads and some drilled rotors local. if not, i'll order from the links patrick gave me.
 
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oops missed that
an xlt with 3.73 gears hmmmm
never seen that before
 
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Morris i like your sig. lol! But the H1N1 sounds like the new Hummer.
 
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oops missed that
an xlt with 3.73 gears hmmmm
never seen that before
i ordered it that way for milage. i don't plan on going big for a while anyways. so even with a 31s, i'm not too worried about off the line exceleration/low end torque.
 
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so i tried to see if i could buy hawk's local and to see what else was out there and cost and i got weird looks from both places i went to. the first was partsource (a canadian company, part of canadian tire) and napa. partssource guy was a chldhood buddy and tried to sell me on the wagner quiet brand for pads and shoes and ATE slotted rotors. total w/o drums $429. i know i can do better.

what got me was the napa guy was like "wtf you wanna put that specific brand of pads on your truck". i fed him b.s. saying they are good for this truck size. really though, who cares what type i want to run? it's my choice as it is anybody elses.
 
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the wagner pads and ate rotors are very good parts

i had them on my reg cab ranger , they grab like a SOB and are very quiet too

caused me some pretty scary moments on snow covered roads

had to re-learn the brakes in winter
 
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i'm looking at other options, i've heard that greenstuff ones work pretty good too. they are priced pretty similar to the wagners. partsource priced the ATE slotted rotors for $211 for both and pads for $87.

the greenstuff slotted rotors are $220-$230 and the pads are $90-$109 depending on if i go to o'riely's or pep boys. pep boys being cheeper.
 
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211.00 dollars for 2 rotors that is a rip-off

wait for the canadian tire flyers and the brake parts sale

87.00 dollars for a set of pads that is a rip-off as well
 
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